ICD-9-CM 079.82 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 079.82 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM B97.21 SARS-associated coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Approximate Synonyms
SARS (severe acute respiratory distress syndrome)
SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Clinical Information
Viral disorder characterized by high fever, dry cough, shortness of breath (dyspnea) or breathing difficulties, and atypical pneumonia, a virus in the genus cornonavirus is the suspected causative agent